Huge crowed at the Bangladesh Pavilion at the Niger National Trade Fair-2019
Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria has continued to make impact in the country’s business and cultural scene as the commission participated at the Niger National Trade Fair, Niger 2019, in Nigeria, for the first time.
The trade fair which took place from 15-25 May, 2019 was inaugurated by Alh Mudi Muhammad, Commissioner, Trade Affairs who represented the Executive Governor of Niger State.
Local dignitaries and business leaders were present at the inaugural ceremony, which is the 17th edition of the yearly event.
Mr. Mohammad Shah Ekramul Hoque, Head of Chancery of Bangladesh High Commission, Abuja, Nigeria was also present in line with the Bangladesh Government’s thrust on ‘economic diplomacy’.
The Bangladesh Mission as usual put up a large exhibition stall with its own collection of exportable, Pharmaceuticals, ceramics, jute and leather products, RMG & knitwear, tea, jute leaf tea, electrical appliances, light engineering, plastic & melamine products, spice & curry powder, pickle, food items, snacks, pearl items, sari (maslin, silk), nakshi kantha, handicrafts, among others, were on display which drew huge crowd each day.
The Representative of the Governor, Niger Chamber Officials and business leaders also visited the stall and admired the quality of Bangladeshi products. Publications on export and investment and tourism potentials, among others, were also on display. Roll-up-Banners containing pictorial description of the impressive achievements of Bangladesh at home and abroad were put around the pavilion. Documentaries on the development journey of Bangladesh were screened simultaneously which added to the attraction.
In view of the huge potentials of the expansion of market of Bangladeshi products and as a part of Mission’s on-going commercial drive, the High Commission is in the process of launching a Commercial Display Centre at the Chancery soon to showcase the exportables to the visitors & potential importers and investors of Nigeria which is the largest economy of Africa and 6th largest producer of oil in the world having a population of about 200 million people.
